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Athens, Ndv. 2 4,1829.
“ A Citizen,” reviewing the late Examina
tion of the Athens Female Academy, has been
unavoidably thrown out this week. It will
appear in our next.
Our intellicenre from Millcdgeville bv the
paters is to the 13th inclusive. All subjects
of n public nature which had come before
lie legislature, will be found noticed in
our stu ceeding Columns. The unusual length
of these proi-e. dings have excluded many
other m urles of general intelligence, which we
will endeavor to present in our next. Bv pri-
vnte conveyance we learn, that all the Slate
H >use oflii ers have been re-eleeted, and Gen.
Taylor elected to the post of Major General,
made vacant by the resignation of Gan. Floyd
The debate in the Virginia Convention still
continued at our latest dates (12th) on the ba
sis of representation. Gov. Giles occupied
the w hole time of the Convention on the 9ih
nnd 10th. and Mr. Johnson on the 11 th and
12th. The Editors of the Richmond Enquir
er propose to publish these debates in exleii-
so, as speedily a- possible after they close,
in n handsome edition, which they expect to
issue about the first of Januarv next. It will
be a valuable publication of rofprence, embo
dying much statistical and other information;
and should be in the library of every statesman
of this as well as that slate.
observe a motion made in our Legislature to
abolish this system of punishment in Georg.a.
IVe cannot believe that it will prevail. Under
the prudent management of the present direr
tors, the income has fully met the expenses of
the institution for the year nboul to end, and
the funds appropriated to that object still re-
main unexpended in the hands of the directors.
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From Liberia—According to n letter of
the 18th September, quoted in the Philadel
phia Chronicle, direct mlell genre has been re-
reived. Out of the number of emigrants per
ship Harriet, from Norfolk, which went nut
last spring, thirty had died, nnd among them,
Abdul Uiihaman. the Moorish prince.—Sierra
Leono was almost desolated bv the yellow fe
ver; so much so. ns to make it doubtful wheth
er the post would not he abandoned by the
British Government. The philanthropists of
ilie north have been sadly disappointed in the
Moorish Prir.ce. Many of the advocates for
bis emanripation were merely so to be in op
position to the South; but many others, we
have no doubt, in the fond hope that he would
curry the light of the Gospel to his benighted
countrymen. Bui ii appears, lie embraced his
Mahometan principles ns soon as he got in
-ight of the land of his birth, and died in full
faith of the same.
Proceeding's of the Legislature.
In Senate, Thursday, Nov 5tli, nothing of moment to
the public interest uas transacted excepting the filial
passage of " a bill to extend the time for fortunate
drawers in the land lotteries of 1816,1819 and 1821, to
lake out their grants, fur lands thus drawn, and after
the lime therein rpecilied, to vest the same in the state.'
Tins act is published in to-days paper.
'I he resolution relative to the printing of the acts of
the Legislature, of a public nature, immediately after
the adjournment, was taken up. The resolution pro.
poked to publish all thr acts of n public nature in all the
pttblick gazettes of the stale, which was so modified
os lo upply lo the state paper only, in which shape it
subsrqiirntly passed the Senate.
In the House, same date, the time was taken up in
to fulfil the laudable intention, of the Legialtture presiding judges failing «o seal (be jury boxsa
a. regards the educat.on of the destitute poor. It in such manner as might delect any imerfe!
is stated in n late Journal that with a very few
exceptions, no reports from the ■ Commissioners of
Academies and the Trustees of the Poor School Fund,
have been made agreeably to law, to the le gislature at
thelast se.sinn—that the funds have, in several instan
ces, been mis-applied, retained by the individuals who
drew them from the treamry, or loaned out al interest
perhaps never to be recovered—that to Nov. 25th, IS28,
the sum of $60,6-12 had been drawn from the Treasuiy
for county Academics, and the sum of$46.4l2for Poor
Schools, making a total of 5107,054. Such i large
sum of money, properly and judiciously applied, would
have been of much benefit tothecitizeosnnd to the ri
sing generation. But from the manner it has been ex-
d'-ba'ine the details of the bill re'ative lo lire extension j pended, very little good lias been produced. Most of
of lime for rafting out grants by fiirtunate drawers, nnd j tl,e Academies are in a wretched condition, and the
More Trouble! in Colombia.—By the arrival
of the schooner Tbnddeus at New York, in
twenty-five days from Cnrilragcnn, papers
from that place to the 6th October have been
received. Considerable political disturbances
Iiavo tnkon place in Colombia. Gen. Cordo
va had excited an insurrection in Antiquia, the
capital of Causa. Col. Urduniitn hod under
taken by a secret expedition to arrest him, hut
Cordova getting information of his design, the
plan was frustrated. Cordova has in his confo-
deracy bis lirother-in-low, (the governor of the
province.) hiv brother, n bind ofliis old vete
ran soldiers, with a few militia. On the 26ln
September the government of Colombia order
ed n corps of 700 veterans lo march against
him.
The New York Mercantile Advertiser
envs “ Letters from Bogota, of the Inst of
September, slate tlml the new Congress w;
to assemble in ,1 inuary, to form a Constitu
tion. A part of dtp artuv had already bean
gained over to male Bolivar Emperor; but the
opposition was very siring nnd a compromise
wits expected lie!Ween the parties, so as it
make him President for ten years, w ith dicta,
torinl powers, and liberty i„ lie re elected am>
tlior ten years. A strong party was also f u .
vorablo lo his being elected President for life.
!• cw, except the military, were in favour of hi.
being innde Eropernr.” Whatever may be die
result of these movements, wo will still believe
. Bolivar a patriot. His largo sacrifices of pro.
pcrly. and his numberless acts of mod-ration
heretofore, go to prove it. He may be driven
by the force of circumstances, to assume the
regal diadem, but we do not believe it to he
his wish. He has been struggling for the li
berty and independence of bis country for
the last twenty years, nnd is now just ns fnr
from his object ns whon he bogan. It is n
humiliating queaticn, but one which experi
ence must bring forcibly to bis mind, whether
his countrymen are qualified to enjoy the hlcs-
sm-rs which he is so nnxinus to bestow, and
whether under the eireumstanres, he will not
best serve their interest by ascending a throne,
to assume the title of emperor or dictator, con
centrate the energies of the country around
him. suppress the petty chieftains whic h have
ao lone tlooded his country with blood, p re .
pare the people by discipline and education
for the enjoyment of liberty, and then, at a fu-
lure day, return again the invaluable blessing
into their hand*.
A letter from Tampico (Mexico) dttc'1 Oct. 10th
•tales, that the Spanish frigate Ca«iMa arrived ofl'fhe
bar of thtt place, with the remainder of the invading
■rrm, and after being informed of the capitulation of
R.irradas immediately followed Sawney’s example, md
went “ bock again,” to llnvanna.
Penitentiaru in Tennessee A law has just
been passed, by the Legislature ofTennes.ee.
establishing a Penitentmrv m that state.
Twenty-five thousand dollars have born appro!
printed lo commence with. An eff .rt, it is
»d, will also be made by the Legislature of
North Carolina, now in session, to establish a
Penitentiary in that state. The value of Pcni-
forcZ' ,< “r\ mild * ,Dd ' Blu ‘«r punishment
for crimes of the second and lower grades, i.
becoming daily more apparent. With rigid
pmaiine by day. nnd .oli.ary confinement by
night, they are calculated to be of great ser.
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Occident.—The New Turk paper* contain the de
tails of a very melancholy .rcidenl, by which a M
Milligan, the sister in-law of Mr. I.ouis Mcl.ane, our
present Miuiater to London, unfortunately lost her life.
It appear* that Mr. Milligan Lml just arrived with Iris
lady, child and servant, from Philadelphia, and was
going on hoard the atrip Salim, for New Orleans, at
the time of this arrdden and awful berea* emenf. 11 The
vessel,” soya the Gait tie, “ was lying at lire pier next
above Old slip, but r, -mg lo some rnis-rlirection, the
driver went down the wrong pier. On ascertaining hi*
error, lie found that the wharf was too much cnerrm-
bered to admit of his turning, lie accordingly got
down from hia box, with the intention of hacking his
carriageinlo the street. He had succeeded in reach
ing within about twenty.five feet ofthe open street,
when from some alarm excited in the horses, or some
ibatructiona encountered by ilia hinder wheels, lire
carriage turned lo one side, and before the horse*could
ho restrained, the whole fell backward, into the river.
The painful result need not ho reported. All were res-
cued, after some dinieuiiy, excepting the lady. A gen'
lleinan who was the first to proffer succor, dived into
the water and caught hold oflier clonk, but it yielded
to his grasp, and the attempt proved fruitless. Her
body was afterwards drifted by the lido under the
wharf, where it remained about forty.five minutes.
An opening being made in the bridge, the body was
taken nut, but in an entire hopeless condition. Sc-
veral ofour moat eminent physicians assisted in thrat-
tempts to resuscitate the body, but all proved unavail
ing. A cnrroncr’a inquest was held upon the body,
which rendered a verdict of accidental drowning. A
circumstance is mentioned of Mr. Sanmcl B. Warner,
sail maker, in Smith-street, that does him lasting ho
nor. To him, in a great measure, is to be attributed
the recovory of the rhild, which he carried to Ida house,
and taking it into bed with him for several houra, warm
ed it again into life.
the (h-cli-ns -I" Sena’or and Judges, the result of which
was given in our last paper.
In Senate, un Friday the 6th, i ho message of the Houae
rilativc Ini he Appointment ofa committee to take into
consideration the subject of making twostate turnpike
roads, was taken up, and met on their prrt by the op-
poinfment of members to join said committee.
The roads contemplated are, one from Augusta to
Columbus, through the centre of the stale, and the
-ther by Washington and Athens to Gainesville.—
With regard the road to Milletfgeville we know lit
tle but what we have heard; the complaints are loud
and deep, and no doubt rvttll founded. The road from
Augusta to Athena we do know is unfit to travel in ita
present state for the greater part of the winter, and
cal's imperiously for amendment in tomew'av. We have
heard 01 a wag passing such u road, and leaving the
following distich behind him:
This road i» not passable
Not even Jarkassable.
Benjamin Marshall, n chiof of (lie Crock
Nation hits just returned to this place, from
Arkttntms. Wo ore gratified to learn from
him tlmt the enuntry west of the Mississippi
litis never been tun highly represented ns in
every way suited to the pursuits nnd customs
if the Iritliiin. Ho represents tho climate as
tterferlly congenial, tho soil rich nnd cosy of
cultivation, the streams abounding with fish
.mil the forests and prairies filled with Buffalo
und other game. So ennfl'eting aro the re
presentations of the country west of tho Mis
sissippi, that many of the Indians (among
whom urea large number of Marshall’* friends)
had determined never to remove there until
Mome one of their own tribe in whom they
could place confidence, had visited and ex
plored the country, nnd then returned to the
Nation and advised them accordingly. With
ibis view exclusively Mr. Marshall left his
hutnc, and nl his own expense has made everv
necessary discovery.—lie informs u* that
without u single opposing voire, all to whom
he has made known the situation and proa-
pcrtH of the country, huvo signified their ap
probation, and arc now willing lo emigrate, and
that he has no doubt that nt least one half the
Nation will remove toMie Arkansas before
next fall—Columbus Knquirer.
'V"!?? 1 —' n order ft° m rite Adj’l, Gen
eral s Office of 23d September, details the
proceedings of a General Court Martial held
at Jiffi-rson Barrack, (Mississippi,) j„ J u | v
Iasi, hv which two deserters were condemned
to he shot. As no such sentence can he exc-
ruled in time of pca.-e, until ratified by the
President the proceedings were transmitted to
hint, and he has disapproved the sentence in
both rases. In the first, th.it of a Sergeant
because the man was nrtually returning to du-
tv. when arrested; and in the second, that ofa
soldier desert mg for the third lime—because
the record did not snow that the members of
the Court were sworn, and that the omission
to state fhut fact on the record, vitiated the
„ e , ou , „ er . *°* d ' Br lo he discharged from the atmy, and a
in reforming the convict, end beaefittinr?! T >gc, ?P l,on °f him to be sent to every post) so
•be state. Hie with regret therefore that we,enfis». m ‘ 8M ueVcrbc °2 ain P« rmiUcd <°
Thin however is trifling with a grave subject. The
dense population of the up-country to which this road
leads, it being the only outlet fnr their produce, the on
ly thoroughfare to market, makes it, we conceive, the
homiden duty of the Levialulure to afford the mean*
to put it in such 0 elate aa that it may bo travel,
led all seasons of the year, without the expenditure of
half the planter’s load on tho road, to carry the whole
to market. It is proposed to put the state hands to
Work on this -ond, which wc hope will be carried.
The Senate passed a resolution to ennae to be sold
all the lots which have reverted and become the pro.
periy ofthe state at the M’Intosh Reserve, in Butts
county.
Mr. Meriwether reported a hill more effectually to
protect the interests of parties plaintiffs, in suits com
menced against nbligorsand promissors.
Several Communications were received from the Go-
venmr, by Mr. Grieves, his Secretary, on tho subject
ofthe tariff act of 1828, and laid before the general as
sembly, in compliance with the wish ofthe Legislature
ofthe alate of Mississippi, which were read and referred
to the committee on the state of the republic.
Mr. Anderson presented nbill to alter the 3d,7th nnd
I2th sections ofthe 1st artieleoflheconstitution ofthis
state, which was read the first time.
In the House on tho Dili, Mr. Mavs pave noticethnt
he would ask leave to introduce a bill to dispose ofthe
negroes and other property belonging to the state,
heretofore employed on the Chattahoochee river above
Columhua, and to appropriate the monies arising there
from to the improvement ofthe navigation of said river
above the town aforesaid. This hill we hope will not
nnss: at least so much of It as relates to the negroes. If
they arc done with on tho Chattahoochee, there arc a
number of other pointa in the slate where they can be
profitably employed; and it is as easy to make a direct
appropriation for the improvement ofthe navigation of
the Chattahoochee above Columhua, if necessary, aa lo
sell the negroes ofthe stale, perhaps at a sacrifice, for
that object.
By Mr. Boring: Toalte.- the 3d section of tho (th ar
ticle of the constitution ofthis State, anas to make the
General officers of the militia elective by the officers
of their respective Brigades and Divisions.
By Mr. Cleveland : For a committeo of one member
from each judicial district to lake Into consideration
the propriety of altering and changing the time ofthe
meeting of the General Assembly ofthis State, and that
they report by hill or otherwise.
By Mr. Adair of Mndisnn: To vest the election of
Clerks of the Court of Ordinary in the people of tho
sportive counties.
In Senate, an Saturday the 7th, Mr. Ross gave notice
that he would introduce a hill to direct and make uni.
f-rm the manner of filling for thad. “ O lame and im-
potent conclusion." We think the honorable member
would do the state more service if he could hit unon a
plan lo mnkc their running more uniform, and if possi
ble more general.
Mr. Boas alto gave notice that he would introduce a
bill to incorporate tho town opposite Macon, and name
the whip.
Mr. Harper reported a bill to limit the time of frau.
dulent returns in the late acquired territory.
Mr. Cobb reported a bill to protect the crate of per-
eons dying intestate, against whom there are judg
inrnta or rxrrutiong.
Mr. F.ctoi reporteda hill to extend the time for fortu
nate drawers in the land lottery of 1827 to take out
their prantg.
Mr. Fambrough reported a hill to define the dutira of
grand jurors in this state'ao far as respects the time
they are to notice offences committed in their respec
tive counties.
Mr. Dunegan reported a bill to be entitled an act to
repeal an act entitled an act to set apart and reierve
for the use ofthe itate, all valuable ores, minss, and
minerals, which have been, or may hereafter he, the
property of the state of Georgia, and to make penal,
and provide forthe punishment of the removing, carry
ing away, or secreting the same, to the loss of the
state.
The President laid before the Senate tha annual re
port* of the Comptroller General and Treasurer, which
with the accompanying documents, were read and re
ferred to the committee on Finance.
In the House on the 7th, Mr. Davis, of Richmond,
gave notice that he would introduce a bill to suspend
all further appropriations for the encouragement of
Acadrmiesand Poor Schools, except to those counties
who have made good use of the public money hereto
fore, and prompt return*, till a sufficient guarantee can
he giveo to hia Excellency the Governor, that the mo
ney there act apart aball be duly applied and promptly
accounted for; and to compel alt counties that have
Poor Schools worse than useless, by the management
of those who have hitherto had their superintcndance.
The committee who reported on this subject at the last
session say, “ that such has been the irregular manner
in which these reports have been made, that we find it
impossible to give such a condensed view of them
can lead to any correct conclusion as to the real state
and condition of those institutions. But, so far as we
have examined, we find out one fact, that there has
been great waste and nun-application ofthe funds devot
ed to these purposes.” These are evils which call loud
ly for correction. If there is any one duty which we
are bound to perform in preference lo another, it is the
education of the rising generation; and to defraud the
destitute poor of the patrimony of the stale is tanta
mount to rubbing the orphan ofthe patrimony of his
progenitors.
Mr. Davis, of Richmond, also gave notice, that after
to-day, he would move for the appointment ofa com
mittee lo prepare and reporta bill to suspend all further
expenditures, nnd labour of the public hands, upon the
rivers and water coursea of this state, till commission
ers can be found competent to a judicious execution of
the various works contemplated by the acts of former
appropriations, and who will give a prompt and honest
account of the public funds placed at their disposal,
particularly so far as regards tho Orniulgcc river below
Macon: also, to take into consideration, so much of
the Governor’s message, as relates to this important
subject, and include the same in their report.
Mr. Neal of Wilkinson, gave notice, that lie would,
tftcr to-day, move for the appointment of a committee
to prepare and report a bill to compel justices of the
peace to give security for the payment of all moneys
which may be collected by them,
In Senate, on Monday, No*. 9th, Mr. Crawford gave
notice that he would introduce a bill to incorporate the
President and Directors of the Georgia Central Rail
Road Company, and to grant to thp said company
banking privileges. M’e have eur dnuhts • f the utility
of this measure. The object is to make a Rail Road
front Augusta by Millcdg ville to Columbus. Rr grant
ing the company banking privileges, the road mov be
begem, hut we question whether it will bp finished with
out npp'ieation for heavy appropriations snhseqnontly
rence with their contents, by the persons ha
ving charge of the same—And whereas sucli
neglect might defeat justice,
Be if therefore Resehei,_That the joint committee on
the judiciary be instructed to enquire into the extent of
such neglect, and that they report an appropriate rente-
dy forthe correction of such evil, if found to exist.
The following bills were passed : To extend
the time for fortunate drawers in the hind lot
tery of 1827 to take out their grants; and to
authorise the Inferior Courts of Franklin
eounty to levy an extra tax for the support 0 f
the poor in said county.
In Senate, Wednesday, Nov. lllh, Mr.
Beall notified the Senate, that ho would intro,
duce a bill to repeal so much of the 36th sec*
tion of an net, passed the 16th February, 1799
to amend the Judiciary system of this’State'
as vests the power in the Clerks ofthe Sup-rU
°rr i‘T t ’ J°l h ',' ld , 8 ‘ ,lle samc ,imB office
of Clerk ofthe Inferior Court ofthe same roun.
ty. and to render any person inelig,h| e to two
otljces or profit at the same time.
Mr. Beal also reported a hill to require the
clerks of the rourl of ordinary of the several
counlies in this Slate, to record in their offices,
all Guardians’ and Administrators’ honds
Mr. Echols reporteda bill for the relief of
purchasers and renters of Fractions, Sic. j„
the late acquired territory. Also a hill to
compel Magistrates to give bond nnd security
Tor Hie faithful performance of their duty.
On motion of Mr. Harlow, it » 8 s Resolved,
That the committeo on Free Schools be ini
structed to inquire into tho expediency of ap-
pnml ng one or more competent persons, to
collect information on the subject of Free
Schools nnd to digest nnd arrange a svstem ft t
Hie Free Schools ofGeorgia, lo lie submitted
to tho next Legislature, and that thov should
report by hill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Watson, it was Resolved,
That the committee on the State of the Re!
public, be instructed to enquire into the expe
diency of disposing of the present Govern
ment House, and erecting a suitable building
upon tho square originally designed in the
plan of the Sent of Government, for said pur
pose. or upon the present, or such other site,
as may be considered more suitable.
Also, to enquire into the propriety of the
enlargement of the Senate clramhor. as well
ns for the correction of the symmetry of the
public edifice.
A message was received frern the House rc.
lalive to certain bills that were passed.
Several local hills were passed; and several
were also road for the second time.
The .Senate then went into committee ofthe
whole, on the bill to limit the time of framlu.
by the Legislature, which will not be granted. In tho j '" n * rc * ur, i» in the late acquired territory. .Mr.
mean tima their notea will go extensively into circula-1 Mimorief in the chair. The President re
turn, and on the suspension of the work the bank will 8l ! rt,ed ^ lfi ehmr, nnd the bill was reported
also be suspended; the note* become of no value, nnd j w *'^ ou * amendment, report taken up nnd
innocent holder* of notesand purchase:* of stock will a 8 reed the bill read tho third time, and
passed.
The Senate resolved itself into committee, of.
the whole, on the hill to protect the estalos of
persons dying intestate, against whom there
are judgments or executions, Mr. Meriweth-
er in the chair. An animated debate ensued.
The Senate then took up the report of the
bo the sufferers,
In the House on the 9th. on motion ofMr. Dnnpher.
ty, Resolved, That, his Exeelleney the Governor he,
and he is hereby, authorised and required, to appoint
one or more commissioners to proceed forthwith to tha
Cherokee nation, nnderthc instructions nf th. Govern-
orto take the testimony of Indiana, and other persons.
touching tho disputed line between the Cherokee and ! committee of tho whole, on tha hill more et-
Croek Indiana: And that they be paid out of the con
tingent fund.
On motion of Mr. Turner, hi* resolution tvns amend
ed and the following was adnpted as one ofthe stand
ing rules of the House:
Applause or hisses in the Representative chamber,
fertunlly to protect the interest of |mrties pink
tiffin suits commenced against obligors ond
promissors; nnd nfter snmo discussion, in
which Mr. Meriwether, Mr. Crawford, Mr.
Blair, and others, took part, the bill, together
with the substitute proposed by Mr. Blair of
or in the gallery or lobby of the Hous", during any le-1 Habersham, were ordered to lie on the table
gislativa speech or proceeding, shall be promptly sup. j for the preaent,
P ,M,cd ’ I Mr. Mealing notified tho Senate, that ho
iSoShTb. —»•••—■****
Rv«n| to lie restored to hia former rank—the
existing laws, to ralum into the Trcasurynf this state,
by the first of January next, all monies belonging to
the Academic and Poor School funds, which arc unex
pended.
Some such regulations shoulJ certainly be adopted,
bothfor the protaction of tho treasure of the state, and
Mr. Swain gave notice that he would introduce abill | would introduce a hill lo invest tho justices of
* r 1 ”‘ ‘ r ” “ Iho inferior courts with full power to incorpo
rate nil Brademies and churches, and appoint
trustees for the same.
In tho House on tho 11th, Mr. Daily g ive
notice tlmt he would introduce n bill to require
the Governor to make a distribution of the
Poor School fund, nnd to pay out to each nnd
everv county, ns may hnve or hereafter mnko
a return in terms of the law, in such cases
made and provided.
Mr. Shorter gave sntiec that ho would intro-
duce a hill for the relief of Sheriffs in certain
cases.
A number of hills were reported from tho
commiMees appointed, nnd read the first time.
A number of bills of senate were rend the
first time.
Mr. Smith of Dooly, presented the following,
which was read nnd agreed lo:
Whereas, it is believed that the present sys
tem for the collertiqn of the lax of this state
is defertivo. nnd tlmt an alteration in said sys
tem would save mitoli of the reventto of this
stale;
Be it therefore Resolved, That the commit
tee on Finance be instructed lo inquire into-
the expediency of consolidating the offices of
receiver of tax returns, and rollertnra, and
providing for the collection of the taxes at the
same timo that a return ts made of the taxable
property, and that they report by bill or other
wise.
We have never heard a satisfactory reason
given why these offices should remain distinct.
One person might readily do the duties of
both, and for a small additional compensation
do tho whole business as well as that of either
is now executed.
On motion of Mr. Iverson, Resolved, That
the joint judiciary committed be instructed to
enquire into the expediency of regulating tho
commissions of sheriffs on sales of property
sold by them, under execution, ao as to equal
ise the same, and that they have power to re
port by bill or otherwise.
In .Senate, Thursday, Nov. 12th, Thp fol
lowing notices were given for the introduction
of bills:
Mr. Everett, of Crawford : To extend the
time for purchasers of Fractions ond Island*
in the last acquired territory.
By Mr. Echols : To alter ti e mode nf *^
pointing constables in the several eapiainv
districts in tibia State'
to exempt free white citizens from paying poll taxes.
Mr. Mealing reported a bill to change the time of
convening the General Assembly of the state.
In Senate, on Tuesday the I Oth, Mr. AVatann gave no
tice that he would introduce abill for the relief of pur
chasers of property in the public reserve at the town of
Columbus. We do not like this relief system—at least
not to tbo extent to which the Legislature seems dis
posed to carry it. It is a growing evil; and if continued,
many persons will think nothing more requisite at the
sains of public lands, than to go and bid, pay the first
instalment, and rely on relief when the other payment*
become due. Relief should only be extended under pe
culiar circumstance*.
On motion of Mr. Neabit, it was Resolved, That the
Comptroller General be authorised and required lo re
port to thc8cnate, a list of all the counties ofthis state
the number of their representative population, respec
tively, according to the last census, the number of their
representatives respectively, in the present general as
sembly, and the amount of taxes paid by each into the
state treasury.
Mr. Cobb's rcaolution, relative to publishing the act*
and resolutiona, were called up, and produced an ani-
mated debate, which resulted as we have stated in pro
ceedingsoflho Senate ofthe 5th.
The bill introduced by Mr, Fambrough respecting the
dntiea of Grand Juror*, was read the third time and
passed.
In the House on the 10th, Mr. Ramey gave notree
that he would introduce a bill to authorize the Inferior
Court of the County of Campbell to retain the money
arising from taxes in (aid county, the ensuing year, for
county purposes, &c. This would bo a had precedent.
bat hinders other counties from making a similar
claim t
Mr. Wclchel gave notice that he would introduce a
bill to prevent white persons, residing in tbo Indian na
tion, and who have abandoned their white families,
from giving evidence in any Court of Justice in this
•rate. A good law—The man who does so is worse
than an Indian, and is well treated when bo receives
Indian fare.
Mr. Shorter gave notice that he would introduces
bill to enable parties litigant in the Superior and Infe
rior Courts of this state, to compel the production of
written testimony, where the same may be in the pos
session of person* not parties to the cause, end who
may reside without the county where the cause is pen
ding.
Mr. Brewster offered the following resolution, which
was agreed tor
Whores* it is believed that the tlriet requirements
of the laws of this state, in regard to the drawiag of
juror* are, in many ioetanen deviated from, by Hr*